George D Steckel Elementary School

Public 2-3

2928 Zephyr Blvd
Whitehall, PA 18052-3408

(610) 435-1521

District: Whitehall-Coplay School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,958

Students who attend George D Steckel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whitehall-Coplay Middle School
High:	Whitehall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 554

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.4%

White:

35.6%

African American:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George D Steckel Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details George D Steckel Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Whitehall-Coplay School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.4%), White (35.6%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Whitehall-Coplay School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George D Steckel Elementary School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Whitehall-Coplay School District! (See more...)

Compare George D Steckel Elementary School employs 43.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George D Steckel Elementary School is $16,958. 1 elementary schools in the Whitehall-Coplay School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George D Steckel Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Whitehall-Coplay School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehall-Coplay School District 355^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George D Steckel Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	58.65	742^nd	1545	52.0%
2007	55.50	844^th	1555	45.7%
2008	61.30	714^th	1551	54.0%
2009	68.83	495^th	1549	68.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for George D Steckel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	612	16	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1989	665	24	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1990	670	23	22	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1991	654	29	19	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
1992	641	32	30	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	718
1993	684	26	21	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1994	691	39	14	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
1995	705	34	17	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	778
1996	705	34	17	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	778
1997	712	32	19	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	803
1998	754	39	23	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	860
1999	760	40	16	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
2000	729	32	29	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
2001	722	45	26	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
2002	709	51	43	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	897
2003	709	51	43	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	897
2004	676	65	44	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	880
2005	633	60	42	125	3	n/a	n/a	0	863
2006	618	69	46	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
2007	607	79	55	159	5	n/a	n/a	0	905
2008	619	98	69	186	4	n/a	n/a	0	976
2009	560	56	38	141	1	n/a	n/a	102	898
2010	402	38	30	82	1	n/a	n/a	77	630
2011	374	47	32	130	1	1	16	0	601
2012	355	47	26	152	0	0	18	0	598
2013	360	52	27	146	0	0	14	0	599
2014	351	45	19	140	2	0	21	0	578
2015	343	46	30	166	0	1	30	0	616
2016	344	55	30	174	0	1	31	0	635
2017	338	67	23	133	0	0	35	0	596
2018	311	72	21	154	1	0	30	0	589
2019	303	47	22	211	3	0	40	0	626
2020	279	47	32	199	2	0	48	0	607
2021	259	50	27	186	0	1	36	0	559
2022	225	41	21	216	0	1	40	0	544
2023	212	54	21	240	1	0	37	0	565
2024	197	51	25	246	3	0	32	0	554

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George D Steckel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	31.8	20.2	n/a
1989	713	36.3	19.6	n/a
1990	728	40.0	18.2	0
1991	727	42.7	17.0	n/a
1992	718	43.3	16.5	n/a
1993	757	37.5	20.2	n/a
1994	779	37.0	21.1	n/a
1995	778	41.5	18.7	n/a
1996	778	41.5	18.7	n/a
1997	803	42.0	19.1	n/a
1998	860	44.0	19.5	n/a
1999	869	45.5	19.1	n/a
2000	832	47.5	17.5	21
2001	857	48.0	17.9	22.4
2002	897	51.5	17.4	24
2003	897	51.5	17.4	24
2004	880	52.0	16.9	22.7
2005	863	52.0	16.6	24.9
2006	862	52.0	16.6	28.9
2007	905	48.0	18.9	32.8
2008	976	59.9	16.3	29.2
2009	898	57.0	15.7	35.6
2010	630	38.2	16.4	40.7
2011	601	38.0	15.7	39.9
2012	598	37.9	15.7	43.3
2013	599	37.9	15.7	47.4
2014	578	37.9	15.2	47.8
2015	616	38.0	16.2	54.1
2016	635	39.0	16.2	57.2
2017	596	38.7	15.3	56.7
2018	589	39.7	14.8	57.4
2019	626	41.1	15.2	56.7
2020	607	40.3	15.0	51.4
2021	559	40.1	13.9	48.7
2022	544	41.9	12.9	57.7
2023	565	42.0	13.4	100
2024	554	43.8	12.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George D Steckel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	31.8	20.2	n/a
1989	713	36.3	19.6	n/a
1990	728	40.0	18.2	0
1991	727	42.7	17.0	n/a
1992	718	43.3	16.5	n/a
1993	757	37.5	20.2	n/a
1994	779	37.0	21.1	n/a
1995	778	41.5	18.7	n/a
1996	778	41.5	18.7	n/a
1997	803	42.0	19.1	n/a
1998	860	44.0	19.5	n/a
1999	869	45.5	19.1	n/a
2000	832	47.5	17.5	21
2001	857	48.0	17.9	22.4
2002	897	51.5	17.4	24
2003	897	51.5	17.4	24
2004	880	52.0	16.9	22.7
2005	863	52.0	16.6	24.9
2006	862	52.0	16.6	28.9
2007	905	48.0	18.9	32.8
2008	976	59.9	16.3	29.2
2009	898	57.0	15.7	35.6
2010	630	38.2	16.4	40.7
2011	601	38.0	15.7	39.9
2012	598	37.9	15.7	43.3
2013	599	37.9	15.7	47.4
2014	578	37.9	15.2	47.8
2015	616	38.0	16.2	54.1
2016	635	39.0	16.2	57.2
2017	596	38.7	15.3	56.7
2018	589	39.7	14.8	57.4
2019	626	41.1	15.2	56.7
2020	607	40.3	15.0	51.4
2021	559	40.1	13.9	48.7
2022	544	41.9	12.9	57.7
2023	565	42.0	13.4	100
2024	554	43.8	12.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George D Steckel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,068 (8.3%)	$11,784 (91.7%)	$12,853
2020	$1,079 (7.7%)	$12,851 (92.3%)	$13,930
2021	$1,524 (10.0%)	$13,684 (90.0%)	$15,209
2022	$2,148 (12.7%)	$14,810 (87.3%)	$16,958

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George D Steckel Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (George D Steckel Elementary School)	65.1	48.4	16.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George D Steckel Elementary School)	67.4	60.2	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (George D Steckel Elementary School)	65.1	48.4	16.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (George D Steckel Elementary School)	67.4	60.2	7.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	626	565	9.7%
African American	47	54	14.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	22	21	4.5%
Hispanic	211	240	13.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	303	212	30%
Two or More Races	40	37	7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.7%	100%	43.3%

Schools Near George D Steckel Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George D Steckel Elementary School	Public	2-3	2928 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 435-1521	554	44	12.6	100.0%	197 (35.6%)	51 (9.2%)	246 (44.4%)	25 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)								(n/a)	49.6			49.6			47.2			47.2	$16,958	$2,148	$14,810
Zephyr Elementary School	Public	4-5	2934 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 871-3671	588	43	13.7	100.0%	234 (39.8%)	54 (9.2%)	244 (41.5%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.6%)	55.6	783^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	48.7%		60	703^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.2%	80		55.1	38.1	46.7	84.6	84.6		54.1	46.0	50.2	$14,155	$1,276	$12,879
Clarence M Gockley Elementary School	Public	K-1	2932 Zephyr Blvd	Whitehall	18052	Lehigh County	Whitehall-Coplay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 433-7551	561	43	13.1	100.0%	235 (41.9%)	55 (9.8%)	218 (38.9%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)								(n/a)											$17,356	$1,709	$15,646
Kratzer School	Public	K-5	2200 Huckleberry Rd	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Parkland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 351-5820	524	35	14.9	47.3%	266 (50.8%)	32 (6.1%)	142 (27.1%)	50 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	82.4	237^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.7	271^st of 1534 public elementary schools	82.3%	34	60.9	73.5	71.2	68.4	91.1	91.1	69.0	76.9	75.9	73.8	$20,642	$635	$20,007
Francis H Sheckler Elementary School	Public	K-4	251 N 14th St	Catasauqua	18032	Lehigh County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 264-5601	566	38	14.8	100.9%	255 (45.1%)	47 (8.3%)	223 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.2%)	27.8	1128^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.1%		33.5	1096^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.6%	32	28.5	38.0		33.7	74.1	74.1	28.7	35.5		32.5	$17,636	$2,334	$15,302
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-5	837 N 9th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4941	360	29	12.6	99.2%	11 (3.1%)	39 (10.8%)	271 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.8%)	6	1440^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.8	1302^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.1%	138	20.4	8.2	7.3	11.8	32.2	32.2	22.2	18.0	16.4	18.8	$19,046	$3,177	$15,869
Colonel John Siegfried Elementary School	Public	K-5	1677 Lincoln Ave	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 262-6430	805	60	13.4	55.4%	562 (69.8%)	28 (3.5%)	178 (22.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	64.4	604^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.4%		71.5	467^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.6%	137	54.0	58.9	53.9	55.7	87.2	87.2	52.9	60.3	59.2	57.4	$17,881	$1,381	$16,500
Luis A. Ramos Elementary School	Public	K-5	1430 West Allen St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4841	699	44	16.0	100.0%	34 (4.9%)	64 (9.2%)	545 (78.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.3%)	17.5	1250^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.1%		15.6	1271^st of 1534 public elementary schools	17.1%	21	24.7	26.2	18.2	22.8	60.7	60.7	34.4	31.8	28.6	31.5	$16,765	$2,796	$13,969
Jackson Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	517 N 15th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4700	262	15	17.4	100.0%	13 (5.0%)	24 (9.2%)	204 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)								(n/a)											$17,786	$2,967	$14,819
Muhlenberg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	740 N 21st St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-4861	591	32	18.5	100.0%	57 (9.6%)	67 (11.3%)	395 (66.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.2%)	22.1	1191^st of 1526 public elementary schools	22.0%		27.5	1150^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.0%	41	39.7	24.5	14.1	25.4	66.0	66.0	42.9	32.7	26.8	33.6	$13,953	$2,327	$11,626

Frequently Asked Questions about George D Steckel Elementary School

What schools do graduates of George D Steckel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George D Steckel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitehall-Coplay Middle School
High : Whitehall High School

How many students attend George D Steckel Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 554 students attended George D Steckel Elementary School.

What district is George D Steckel Elementary School in?

Whitehall-Coplay School District

What is the racial makeup of George D Steckel Elementary School?

Students at George D Steckel Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 36% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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